Liverpool, UK | Brick and mortar shops like ours are essential—we need them for human interaction: Last month, Mathew Street Records opened its doors to become Liverpool’s latest vinyl record shop. It followed in the footsteps of vinyl-vending giants Rough Trade who opened on Hanover Street in April last year. The store, located in the Cavern Walks Arcade on Mathew Street, offers new and second-hand records; and coffee from the in-store Library Coffee House café. Speaking with the ECHO this week, owner Peter Wilson, 37, described brick-and-mortar shops like his as “essential.” Peter told the ECHO: “Brick-and-mortars are definitely essential, because it’s that human interaction. We’re humans, we want to see each other, we want to get out and do things. If you buy a record online, it’s a cold transaction: that’s the record, that’s the condition, that’s the price—and that’s it.”
Chicago, IL | Chicago’s Miyagi Records broken into again: ‘Can’t catch a break.’ Hundreds of records were stolen from the Washington Park store. Miyagi Records has been broken into for a second time. The Chicago record shop shared the news on Instagram Stories last Thursday, November 6th, revealing that “a few hundred 45s and 100-plus albums” were stolen. Owners have asked for anyone with information to come forward. “If you are, or are friends with any shops in the city, we’d appreciate any help in spreading the word,” the post read. “Can’t catch a break.” It’s the second time Miyagi Records has been broken into this year. In May, thieves stole five boxes of records and the cash register during a break-in. However, the Washington Park store confirmed that the records were later returned. Read the post in full.
Bridport, UK | Rare Ithaca record sells for £5k at Clocktower Records auction: The sale of a rare record discovered in a charity shop has raised £5,000 after a bidding war at auction. An ‘unbelievably rare’ record from 70s psychedelic rock band Ithaca sold for £5,059.68 – with the money going to a good cause—following the conclusion of an eBay auction. The band’s 1972 LP—A Game For All Who Knows—was only pressed 99 times and was being auctioned off by Bridport record store Clocktower Records. The record was valued at around £2,000 but a last minute bidding war saw the price more than double in the final few minutes as record collectors sought to out bid each other and claim the ‘holy grail’ of records. Around 100 people had been keeping their eye on the vinyl and the price rose by £3,000 as the final few minutes of the auction ticked down in what was an exciting finale to the sale.
New Orleans, LA | Record Raid Expands with Louisiana Vintage Festival: Music and vintage clothing enthusiasts will converge at the House of Blues on Nov. 15 for the Louisiana Vintage Festival Record Raid, a large-scale marketplace celebrating vinyl culture. The event will bring together more than 25 regional record dealers and 10 vintage clothing vendors offering an array of LPs, 45s, CDs and cassettes alongside retro apparel like band tees and concert memorabilia. The lineup includes well-known names such as Preservation Hall, Tipitina’s Record Club, Euclid Records, Sisters in Christ, Domino Sound, New Orleans Record Press, Vice & Graft and Swamp Rags. Collectors can expect everything from budget-friendly classics to rare, sought-after albums across all genres and eras.
Stockport, UK | Stockport Vinyl Record Fair on 23rd November: The Stockport Vinyl Record Fair is held every couple of months throughout the year at Stockport Masonic Guildhall, Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3UA . With an average of 25 traders each time across the Guildhall’s 2 ground-floor rooms, we have tons of vinyl records and CDs on offer. The next Fair is on Sunday 23 November 2025 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. There are albums and singles, and always new as well as pre-loved stuff in practically all music genres. £1 per person at the door, or £5 per person for early entry from 9am. It’s £1 to park in the car park which is at the back of the building on Brentnall Street.
Bromsgrove, UK | Bromsgrove Vinyl Record & CD Fair: 20+ Traders selling Classic Rock / Brit Pop / 90s & 00s Genres / Metal / Punk / Psych / Blues / Progressive Rock / 80s classics & Thousands of NEW releases on vinyl as well. 9am – 3pm with 40+ tables crammed with vinyl & CDs (20+ traders). Venue Name: Bromsgrove Hotel & Spa. Entrance Times: Early bird: 9am – 10am – £5 per person ( Bag those early bargains before the crowds descend). Normal entry from 10am – £1 per person. Free entry from 1.30pm (Fair closes at 3pm). Students who present a valid NUS card have free entry from 10am. FREE PARKING once you have entered your vehicles registration into the hotel’s tablet at reception.
Freddie Mercury’s Debut Solo Album ‘Mr Bad Guy’ Gets Special Vinyl Reissue For 40th Anniversary: The reissue will be available on 180g translucent green vinyl and on picture disc LP. “Mr Bad Guy? That’s Me!” sang Freddie Mercury on his debut solo album, Mr Bad Guy. 40 years later, that record is being celebrated with a new vinyl reissue. The reissue, due for release on December 5th, will be available on both 180g translucent green vinyl and on picture disc LP. Originally released in April 1985, Mr Bad Guy was Mercury’s first album away from the group he had co-founded 15 years earlier. “I had a lot of ideas bursting to get out and there were a lot of musical territories I wanted to explore which I really couldn’t do within Queen,” he shared at the time. Mr Bad Guy was inspired by the dance pop club scene Mercury was personally immersed in, and showed listeners a different side of the singer from Queen’s arena-driven sounds.
The Power Station Mark 40 Years With Deluxe Anniversary Editions: Four decades have passed since The Power Station rewired the mid-80s pop landscape with a blast of rock, funk and high-gloss glamour. Now, the short-lived yet explosive supergroup will be honoured with deluxe reissues of their self-titled 1985 debut. Rhino Records will release a 4 CD box set and a 2 LP edition on 23 January, delivering a comprehensive look back at one of the decade’s most electrifying collaborations. Formed in 1984 during Duran Duran’s first major hiatus, The Power Station united bassist John Taylor and guitarist Andy Taylor with Chic powerhouse drummer Tony Thompson and British vocalist Robert Palmer. Their aim was simple, to push beyond Duran Duran’s pop sheen and explore a harder, funk-driven sound.
Blossom Dearie’s ‘Give Him The Ooh-La-La’ Gets Vinyl Treatment: Dearie’s performances on this album balance elegance with rhythmic ease. Give Him the Ooh-La La, originally released in 1958 on Verve Records, captures pianist and vocalist Blossom Dearie’s signature blend of cool understatement, crisp diction, and harmonic finesse. The album will be reissued on all-analog 180-gram vinyl on January 9, 2026, as part of the Verve Vault Series. Produced by Norman Granz, the session features Dearie on piano and vocals, leading a pared-down quartet with guitarist Herb Ellis, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Jo Jones. The program includes songs by Cole Porter, Rodgers & Hart, and Noël Coward, along with two Dearie co-writes—“Try Your Wings” and “Bang Goes the Drum (And You’re in Love)”—which showcase her wit and compositional touch.
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